All Obituaries

Mr. Jason W. Shaw, 44, of Saco, passed away Thursday, January 14th, 2021 of an extended illness at Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough.    Jason was born December 24, 1976 in Jacksonville, Arkansas to William P. Shaw and Billye Ard Shaw.    Jason moved to Biddeford in 1991 where he graduated from Biddeford High School in 1996 before receiving his associate’s degree in culinary arts.   He married the love of his life Mrs. Joyce Bolduc Shaw on September...

Lorraine R. (St. Marie) Fleurant 86; Saco, ME Lorraine R. (St. Marie) Fleurant, 86, of Saco, ME, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford. Lorraine was born on August 3, 1934; daughter of the late Leon and Ann Marie St. Marie. Lorraine was born and raised in Biddeford, where she attended school. Following graduation, she began a job as a sales clerk at Butler’s Department Store in downtown Biddeford. She then went on to marry Thomas...

Theresa M. Pinette 89; Ocean Park Theresa M. Pinette, 89, of Ocean Park, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough after a brief illness. She was born in Biddeford on October 14, 1931, the daughter of the late James and Ernestine Chicoine Wynne. Theresa remained in Biddeford throughout her youth, and she attended Biddeford Schools. Theresa married Maurice Ernest Pinette on June 28, 1952 at St. Mary’s Church in Biddeford....

Mr. Daniel M. Chretien, 63, of Biddeford passed away Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 at his residence.   Dan was born February 19th, 1957 in Biddeford, Maine to Roland and Marie (Parent) Chretien.   Dan spent the majority of his career managing plumbing supply warehousing  His most gratifying job was working at the local Home Depot where he enjoyed welcoming and helping meet the needs of “his” local Biddeford and Saco customers.   Dan was a member of the...

Emmanuel Striligas peacefully passed away at Gosnell House on Monday, January 11, 2021 at the age of 73.  Emmanuel grew up on the island of Crete, Greece where he met and married the love of his life Joanne in 1972. It was also where he served his country in the Greek National Army. He and Joanne moved to New York City in the mid 1970’s starting their family and living the American dream by owning and operating his own taxi service. The family relocated to Southern Maine in the...

Ms. Barbara J. Gould, 79, of Biddeford, passed away January, 9th, 2021 at Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough.   Barbara was born July 16th, 1941 in Kennebunk, Maine to Ms. Ada Brenton.   She was worked as a clerk for Goodwill for over 30 years before retiring.    She enjoyed playing cards and bingo.  She loved her cats and going on drives to the Ocean.   Barbara is survived by her children Cindy Bernier of Dayton; Wendy Robinson of Saco; Kelly Robinson...

Claire Estelle Faucher, 71, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away in the early hours of January 7, 2021 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Born in Biddeford on August 23, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Fernand and Irene (Luneau) Precourt. On April 26, 1969, Claire married the love of her life, Renald Faucher at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church in Saco. Claire spent much of her working career at the West Point Pepperell Mfg. in Biddeford and Maremont in Saco. While raising her...

Vivian M. Daignault Larochelle, 93, of Biddeford, ME, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born on June 11, 1927, to the late Alexandre and Alexina (Boudreau) DesRoberts of Biddeford.   On November 24, 1946, Vivian was united in marriage with Marcel Daignault at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Biddeford. Together they raised their daughter, Priscille, and went on to run their family business, Daignault’s Electric. Following the passing of her...

Lorraine Bernier Labbe, 88, passed away Jan. 7th, 2021 after a brief illness and a decades long battle with dementia. She was born in Biddeford on June 28th, 1932 to Arthur and Marie-Jeanne Lariviere Bernier.  She was educated in local schools, and was employed by Pepperell Manufacturing and Biddeford Textile in Biddeford for many years.  Lorraine loved spending time with friends and family. She enjoyed listening to music and attending dances with friends. Lorraine was an avid...

Lorette M. Beaulieu, 86, of Biddeford died on January 6, 2021 at Southern Maine Medical Ct. from complications with COVID-19. Born in Caswell, Maine on November 25, 1934 she was the daughter of Eva (Picard) and Noah Lavoie.      Lorette was educated by the Maine Public School Systems and earned her G.E.D. later on in her late forties. Lorette met and married Joseph A. Beaulieu. Together they raised a large family. She loved her large family and all the children that...